A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9790325 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113402351 epoch_slot_no: 45551 block_no: 9790148 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 39288 time: 2024-01-11 10:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c023fb8659aa659dcd4c14a191e3105fb6fab6627aef4dfac9b1f2e80c5eca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xc25f5f563db04a0a1d2efcb82dea49672707ab5543ecef8ab4a7e3e92c790d07 op_cert_counter: 15